Trending Now - James Wood Achieves Inside-the-park Grand Slam Against Mets

WHO:

MLB.com - James Wood, Nick Morabito, Tyrone Taylor, Nolan McLean, Paul Toboni, Blake Butera, Brady House, Dylan Crews, Joey Wiemer, Andrés Chaparro.

WHAT:

MLB.com - James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam during a game against the Mets.

MLB.com - The grand slam was the first of Wood's career and the first bases-clearing homer of his career.

MLB.com - The ball was projected to travel 379 feet and was hit at a speed of 101.3 mph.

MLB.com - There have been only three inside-the-park grand slams in the past 10 years, with two belonging to Nationals players.

MLB.com - Brady House was demoted to Triple-A after slashing .227/.282/.399 with a .681 OPS.

MLB.com - Dylan Crews was recalled to the Nationals after hitting safely in 15 of his past 17 games with a .308 batting average and a .585 slugging percentage.

MLB.com - Joey Wiemer was batting .286 with a .912 OPS in 32 games before the roster changes.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Nationals Park.

MLB.com - The Nationals are based in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game against the Mets occurred on a Tuesday.

MLB.com - Dylan Crews is set to make his season debut on May 23, 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Nationals demoted Brady House to allow him to develop further and gain experience.

MLB.com - The decision to recall Dylan Crews was based on his recent performance and the need for a strong offensive presence.

HOW:

MLB.com - Wood achieved the grand slam after the ball bounced off Morabito's glove and rolled into center field, allowing him to round the bases quickly.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 04:20 UTC)

In an exciting game at Nationals Park, James Wood hit the first inside-the-park grand slam of his career against the Mets, marking a rare achievement as only three inside-the-park grand slams have occurred in the last decade. The ball, projected to travel 379 feet and hit at a speed of 101.3 mph, took a fortunate bounce off Nick Morabito's glove, allowing Wood to round the bases swiftly. Meanwhile, the Nationals made roster changes, demoting Brady House to Triple-A for further development while recalling Dylan Crews, who is set to make his season debut on May 23, 2026, after an impressive stretch at the plate.